Shopping in Rome – Gifts under €20

If you’re shopping in Rome, either for yourself or souvenir gifts besides magnets, here are some of the items that I have found for less than €20. Yes it’s still rather “touristy” like items and in my defense, I am a tourist in Rome. So this post is just to share some gifts ideas and hopefully some of it is helpful.

1. L’ Erbolario – Lotions, Body Wash, Shampoo -€8 to €10

Location: Can be found in most Profumeria stores. They even have products for babies. I visited the store that’s on the way to L’Asino D’Oro.

Tip: After you’ve purchased something, they typically will also give you additional small sample packets of lotion or sunscreen etc.

Location: Despar around the neighbourhood. Typically can be found at any Despar or Supermarket.

Note: After reading Elizabeth Minchilli’s post on the Italian pasta used in the movie, To Rome With Love, I felt I needed to bring a bag back with me. In a way, I feel that I’m bring back something Italian and Hollywood in one (Los Angeles is after all my second home).

The owners are a father and daughter team. They are friendly and their prices for LongChamp HandBags are slighty cheaper than most places.

Tip: Plus ask them for the LongChamp catalogue as they have items on the catalogue that are not on display.

Note: They have other handbags too.

Location: Via Lucrezio Caro 85, 00193 Roma, Near Via Cola Di Rienzo

2. Santa Maria Novella – €45 to €100

One of the oldest pharmacies with its original store located in Florence. A product line fragrances, cosmetics for face, body, hair and even herbal dietary supplements. We come here however for their body lotions. This year they celebrate 400 years of uninterrupted business.